Storm window and screen assembly



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Inventor Willard W Moore Patented Dec. 26, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates generally to windows and more particularly to a storm window and screen assembly adapted to be securable on the outside of a :window frame of conventional character.

A primary object of this invention is to provide a storm window and screen assembly having laterally disposed stiles with vertical sash guides therein to receive a glazed sliding sash, the top and bottom rails being permanently secured to the said stiles but the bottom rail having a removable portion whereby the glazed sliding sash may be removed for purposes of cleaning and repair.

Another object of this invention, closely allied to the preceding object, is to provide the above mentioned stiles with the said guides integral therewith, so that the construction of the device is considerably simplified.

Still another object of this invention is to provide an assembly of the character mentioned above which is adaptable for use with many different types of windows, and particularly adaptable f or use with any window wherein the conventional frame is flush with or extends beyond the outer surface of the wall wherein the window is located.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a storm window and screen assembly which can be permanently secured in place, and which lessens the amount of labor in connection with the handling of storm windows and screens.

The last object to be mentioned specifically is to provide a device of the character mentioned which is relatively inexpensive and practicable to manufacture, which is simple, convenient and safe to use, and which is generally adapted for efficient and durable service. vWith these objects definitely in View, this invention resides in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of elements and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail in the specification, particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and illus trated in the accompanying drawings which form a material'part of this application, and in which: Figure 1 is an inside elevational view of the storm window and screen assembly, the inside being considered that portion of the assembly which is adjacent to the conventional window frame when the window and screen assembly is in operative position;

Figure 2 is a vertical edge elevati-onal view of the assembly;

Figure 3 is an outside elevational view;

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse sectional view Of the top' rail and adjacent portions, the view being taken substantially on the line 4--4 in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a similar view, taken on the line 5-5 in Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a similar view taken on the line E t of Figure 1;

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of a portion of the assembly and designed to illustrate particularly how spring means are used to retain a sliding sash in partially or fully opened position;

Figures 8 and 9 are top and bottom plan views of the assembly, as indicated by the corresponding lines 8-8 and 9-9 in Figure 1; and

Figures 10 and 11 are horizontal sectional views taken on the lines [IL-I0 and IIH in Figure 1.

Similar characters of reference designate similar or identical elements and portions throughout the specification and throughout the different views in the drawings,

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the storm window and screen assembly will be understood to comprise a structure which is secured externally upon a conventional window frame or the like, and the assembly includes a frame having laterally disposed vertical stiles l2 and the transverse members which will be referred to as the top rail M, the center rail l6 and the bottom rail Ill. The top rail is morticed into the stiles as indicated at 20, and the center and bottom rails are also morticed into the stiles as indicated at 22 and 24, in Figure 2.

A screen 26, mounted within a screen frame 28 is permanently secured, in any suitablemanner, to the lower outside portion of the assembly, to cover that portion of the assembly between the center and lower rails l6 and I8 and the corresponding portions of the stiles. The upper portion of the assembly is glazed as by a glass 39 fixed between outer portions of the top and center rails and the upper portions of the said stiles, as best illustrated in Figures 4, 5 and 10.

The stiles I2 each include vertical sash guides 32 which are vertically channeled on the adjacent sides thereof and which extend inwardly or toward the conventional window frame wherewith this assembly is adapted to be used, and it will be understood that the guides 32 will abut the conventional window frame or other structure wherewith this invention is used. A corresponding portion 34 of the top rail [4 will close the upper ends of the channels in the guides 32, and this portion 34 will also comprise an abutment member similarly to the guides 32.

The bottom rail l8, best illustrated in Figures 3, 6 and 9, has a removable portion 36 extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to close the lower ends of the channels in the guides 32, so that a glazed sliding sash 38 will be held within the guides, except when removed therefrom for cleaning or repair. The removable portion 36 is secured to the fixed portion of the bottom rail l8 by means of bolts 40 having ornamental washers 42 and nuts 54 preferably of bronze or similar material and countersunk into the outer portion of the bottom rail 18, as clearly illustrated in Figure 6.

The lower edge of the bottom rail I8 will preferably be beveled and the removable portion 36 of the bottom rail will be also similarly beveled, and the removable portion 36 will have a plurality of vertically disposed rain slots on the inner side of the removable portion arranged to drain rain water entering through the screen and collecting at the bottom of the said glazed sash.

When the user of this invention is desirous of securing the sliding glazed sash 38 in place, a bolt 48 with a coating nut will be used to secure the upper rail of the sliding sash to the center rail 1-6, as best illustrated in Figure 5. When the sliding sash is not so secured, the same may be raised into partially or fully open position and selectively held in partially or fully opened position by means of strap springs 52 mounted within recesses 53 provided therefor in the stiles l2 and secured in place by means of screws 54 so that the upper ends of the springs 52 will engage the lower rail, or the lower end of the side rails, of the sliding sash when this sliding sash is raised. It will be understood that when the sliding sash is so held by the springs 52, the latter must be depressed into the recesses 50 manually in order to lower the. sliding sash. Other refinements may be added to the above described assembly, such as a finger hold 56 in the lower rail of the sliding sash, as. indicated in Figure 1.

The operation of this invention will be clearly understood from a consideration of the foregoing description of the mechanical details thereof, taken in conjunction with the drawings and the above recited objects sought to be achieved by this invention. In recapitulation, it may be added that the sliding sash when raised will ex.- pose. the screen 26, allowing ventilation, and when lowered will provide normal storm window pro tection. It will be now clear how the novel construction of the storm window and screen assembly, with particular reference to the manner of construction and organization of the stiles and lower rail with its removable portion, together with the other elements of this. invention, comprise a novel and highly utilitarian device. Variations from the embodiment illustrated may be resorted to without departure from the spirit of this invention: andthe scope thereof should be determined only as limited by a. proper interpretation of the terms used inthe s-ubjoined claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed asnew is:

1. A storm window and screen assembly securable on theoutside of a window frame comprising a, frame having stiles and top,.center and bottom rails, a glass fixedbetween outer portions of said topand center rails and. the upper portions of said stiles,. a screen. fixed to outer portions of the center and bottom rails and. the lower portions of saidstiles. the inner portions of said stiles having vertical sash. guides, a. glazed slid, ing sash in said-guides covering said screen when lowered and exposing said. screen when raised,

said lower rail comprising a fixed portion adjacent said screen and a removable portion under said sliding sash to allow the glazed sash to be slid downwardly out of said stiles when necessary.

2. A storm window and screen assembly securable on the outside of a window frame comprising a frame having stiles and top, center and bottom rails, a glass fixed between outer portions of said top and center rails and the upper portions of said stiles, a screen fixed to outer portions of the center and bottom rails and the lower portions of said stiles, the inner portions of said stiles having vertical sash guides, a glazed sliding sash in said guides covering said screen when lowered and exposing said screen when raised, said lower rail comprising a fixed portion adjacent said screen and a removable portion under said sliding sash to allow the glazed sash to be slid downwardly out of said stiles when necessary, drain slots on the inner side of said removable portion arranged to drain rain water enteringv through said screen and collecting at the bottom of said glazed sash, means to retain the glazed sash in partially and fully raised positions, and means for securing said glazed sash to' said center rail when in lowered position.

3. A; storm window and screen assembly secura-ble on the outside of a window frame comprising aframe having stiles and top, center and bottom rails, a glass fixed between outer portions of said top and center rails and the upper portions of said stiles, a screen fixed to outer portions of the center and bottom rails and the lower portions of said stiles, the inner portions of said stiles having vertical sash guides, a glazed sliding sash in said guides covering said screen when lowered and exposing. said screen when raised, said. lower rail comprising a fixed portion adjacent said screen and a removable portion under said sliding sash to allow the glazed sash to he sliddownwardly out of said stiles when necessary, said fixed portion having threaded elements fixed thereon, and other coacting threaded elements extending through said removable portion and removable from the inside of said assembly to release the removable portion and the sliding sash.

4. A storm window and screen assembly securable on the outside of a window frame comprising a frame having stiles and top, center and bottom rails,. a glass fixed between outer portions of'said stop and center rails and the upper portions of said stiles, a screen fixed to the outer portions of the center and bottom rails and the lower portions of said stiles, the inner portions of said stiles having relatively opposed vertically channeled sash guides, a glazed sliding sash in said guides covering said screen when lowered and exposing said screen when raised, said guides extending below the bottom of said sliding sash in the lowered operative position of the latter, the channels insaid guides opening downwardly through the lower ends of saidguides, said bottom rail comprising a fixed portion adjacent said screen and a removable portion slidably received in said channeled guides beneath said sliding sash and removable through the downwardly opening lower ends of said channels to permit removal of said sash, means being associated with said removable portion for releasably securing same to said fixed portion of the bottom rail.

5. A storm window assembly securable on the outside of a window frame comprising a frame having stiles and top, center and bottomrails, a

glass fixed between outer portions of said top and center rails and the upper portions of said stiles, the inner portions of said stiles having relatively opposed vertically channeled sash guides, a glazed sash vertically slidable in said guides, said guides extending below the bottom of the sliding sash in the lowered operative position of the latter, the channels in the respective guides opening downwardly through the lower ends of said guides, said bottom rail comprising a fixed portion disposed to one side of said channels, and a removable portion slidably received in said guides beneath said sliding sash and removable through the downwardly opening lower ends of said channels, means being associated with said removable portion for releas- 6 ably securing same in stationary operative position in said guides.

WILLARD W. MOORE.

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